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| Emisor | French Cameroon (1916-1960) |
|---|---|
| Año | 1948 |
| Tipo | Coin pattern |
| Valor | 2 Francs (2 FCFA) |
| Moneda | CFA franc (French Equatorial Africa, 1945-1960) |
| Composición | Copper-nickel |
| Peso | |
| Diámetro | |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | |
| Grabador(es) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | KM#PE4 |
| Descripción del anverso | Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing winged Phyrigyan cap. Ships in background. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso |
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 (Translation: French Republic French Union. Trial.) |
| Descripción del reverso | Front-facing rhim gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) head, flanked by plants, grapes semicircle at top. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso |
2 F. TERRITOIRE DU CAMEROUN (Translation: Territory of Cameroon.) |
| Canto | |
| Casa de moneda |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Tirada |
1948 - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 7030452550 |
| Información adicional |
Historical Context: The 1948 2 Francs Piedfort for French Cameroon was issued during the Fourth French Republic's post-WWII reconstruction. As a UN Trust Territory under French administration, Cameroon's currency integrated into the French monetary system. This piedfort, a presentation or pattern strike, underscored France's economic and political authority in its overseas territories, symbolizing the official currency for the region, not widespread circulation.
Artistry: The coin's artistry originated from the Monnaie de Paris, likely designed by an engraver such as Georges Guiraud or Lucien Bazor, defining French colonial coinage. The obverse features a dignified Marianne, personifying the French Republic. The reverse displays the denomination and